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Definitions for ahoy
əˈhɔɪahoy
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ahoyinterjection
Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention.
Webster Dictionary
Ahoy
a term used in hailing; as, "Ship ahoy."
Etymology: [OE. a, interj. + hoy.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Ahoy
a-hoi′, interj. a nautical term used in hailing. [Form of interj. Hoy.]
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Etymology and Origins
Ahoy
From Aoi, the battle cry of the Norsemen as they ran their galleys upon the enemy.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ahoy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ahoy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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